With sorrowful heart announce through national assemblies that Hand of
Cause of Baha'u'llah, highly esteemed, dearly beloved Sutherland Maxwell,
has been gathered into the glory of the Abha Kingdom. His saintly life,
extending well nigh four score years, enriched during the course of
'Abdu'l-Baha's ministry by services in the Dominion of Canada, ennobled
during Formative Age of Faith by decade of services in Holy Land, during
darkest days of my life, doubly honored through association with the crown
of martyrdom won by May Maxwell and incomparable honor bestowed upon his
daughter, attained consummation through his appointment as architect of
the arcade and superstructure of the Bab's Sepulcher as well as elevation
to the front rank of the Hands of Cause of God. Advise all national
assemblies to hold befitting memorial gatherings particularly in the
Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar in Wilmette and in the Haziratu'l-Quds in Tihran.
Have instructed Hands of Cause in United States and Canada, Horace Holley
and Fred Schopflocher, to attend as my representatives the funeral in
Montreal. Moved to name after him the southern door of the Bab's Tomb as
tribute to his services to second holiest Shrine of the Baha'i world.
The mantle of Hand of Cause now falls upon the shoulders of his
distinguished daughter, Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih, who has already rendered
and is still rendering manifold no less meritorious self-sacrificing
services at World Center of Faith of Baha'u'llah.
[March 26, 1952]